North Dakota

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North Dakota is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of North Dakota includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.

Laura Tomaka serves as CSG Midwest liaison for North Dakota. Please contact Laura with any questions you have or research assistance you need.

Snapshot

Executive Branch

Governor	Doug Burgum
Lieutenant Governor	Brent Sanford
Secretary of State	Al Jaeger
Attorney General	Drew Wrigley
Treasurer	Thomas Beadle
Auditor	Josh Gallion

Legislative Branch

Senate	House
Seats: 47	Seats: 94
Democrat: 7	Democrat: 14
Republican: 40	Republican: 80
Average Constituency Size: 14,310	Average Constituency Size: 14,310
Length of Term: Four years	Length of Term: Four years
Term Limit: No term limits	Term Limit: No term limits

Judicial Branch

Highest Court	North Dakota Supreme Court
Chief Justice	Jon Jensen
Number of Justices	5
Method of Selection	Nonpartisan election
Method of Retention	Reelection

News

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State Governments & Legislatures

2022 BILLD Class Announced Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

Demographic shifts include more deaths, fewer births and new domestic migration patterns Read More

State Governments & Legislatures

BILLD Alumni Notes Read More

Midwest-Canada Relations

Border disruptions in early 2022 were latest reminder of value of region’s binational trade relationship Read More

Health and Human Services

Preparedness for public health emergencies focus of new study of all 50 states Read More

Health and Human Services

In Midwest, states taking varying approaches on regulation of the cannabinoid delta-8 Read More

Upcoming Events

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Jul

10-12

2022 MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee Meeting

In conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Criminal Justice &…

Jul

9-12

2022 MLC Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Meeting

Join your colleagues at the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee sessions during the 2022…

Jul

10-13

2022 MLC Economic Development Committee Meeting

Sessions will be held in conjunction with this summer's 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).

Jul

10-13

2022 MLC Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting

Sessions will be held in conjunction with this summer's 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).

Jul

10-13

Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting

An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces

Past Events

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Jun

The Air Our Students Breathe: State Policies & Opportunities to Improve Air Quality

A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Health & Human Services committees.

Jun

Farm To School: State Policies That Can Grow Local Markets, Empower Communities

A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Natural Resources and Education committees.

Oct

1-5

26th Annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Program

The Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) is the only leadership training program designed exclusively for Midwestern legislators.

Jul

11-14

75th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference

Apr

Agriculture and Rural America: Weathering the Covid-19 Storm

Hosted by the MLC Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee